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1 buttonhole
noun (the hole or slit into which a button is put.) knapphullIsubst. \/ˈbʌtnhəʊl\/1) knapphull2) ( hverdagslig) knapphullsblomst, knapphullsbukettwith a buttonhole med en blomst i knapphulletIIverb \/ˈbʌtnhəʊl\/1) lage knapphull, sy knapphull, sy knapphullssting2) ( overført) slå kloen i, hake seg fast i (for å snakke med)• she buttonholed me at the bus stop and wanted to know everything about my holiday -
2 button
1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) knapp2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) knapp, tast2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) knappe(s)3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) slå kloa iknappIsubst. \/ˈbʌtn\/1) knapp2) ( botanikk) knopp, liten sjampinjong3) (amer.) lapellnål, merke, pin4) ( hverdagslig) pikkolo, hotellgutt5) ( hverdagslig) hakespiss (amer.), nese (austr.)not have all one's buttons ha en skrue løs, ikke være riktig klokon the button (amer.) nøyaktig, presistouch the button eller press the button trykke på knappenIIverb \/ˈbʌtn\/kneppe, kneppes, knappes, kneppe(s) igjen, lukke(s)button something up gjøre noe ferdig, avslutte noebutton up knappe igjenbutton (up) one's lip ( hverdagslig) tie stille, holde kjeft -
3 sport
spo:t 1. noun1) (games or competitions involving physical activity: She's very keen on sport of all kinds.) idrett, sport2) (a particular game or amusement of this kind: Hunting, shooting and fishing are not sports I enjoy.) idrett, sportsgrein3) (a good-natured and obliging person: He's a good sport to agree to do that for us!) grei/real person, kjernekar4) (fun; amusement: I only did it for sport.) (for) moro2. verb(to wear, especially in public: He was sporting a pink tie.) skilte med, flotte seg med- sporting- sports
- sports car
- sports jacket
- sportsman
- sportswear
- a sporting chanceidrett--------mutant--------sport--------sportsmannIsubst. \/spɔːt\/1) sport, idrett, idrettsgren2) lek, tidsfordriv, fornøyelse, atspredelse3) leven, gjøn, ap4) noen som hånes, noen man ler av5) offer, fritt vilt (mht. latterliggjøring)6) (hverdagslig, ofte i tiltale) real person, skvær person, ingen dårlig taper, en god sportsmann, en som tåler en spøk7) ( biologi) avvikende individ, mutasjon8) jakt, fiske9) (amer. hverdagslig) playboy, levemann10) (amer. hverdagslig) hasardspillera bad sport en dårlig taperfor sport for moro skyld, for fornøyelsens skylda good sport en god taper en trivelig personin sport på tullmake sport of holde leven med, drive gjøn medthe sport of circumstances et offer for omstendighetenea sport of nature et av naturens lunerwhat sport! (gammeldags, hverdagslig) så gøy!IIverb \/spɔːt\/1) leke, ha det moro, hoppe og danse (spesielt om barn), tumle rundt (om kjæledyr)2) sporte, drive idrett3) drive jakt4) ( biologi) mutere5) flotte seg med, skilte med, ha på seg, vise fremsport one's oak (britisk, gammeldags universitetsslang) bure seg inne, ikke ta imot besøkende, forklaring: lukke den vanligvis åpne eikedøren til ens værelse
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buttonhole — [but′ nhōl΄] n. a slit or loop through which a button can be fastened vt. buttonholed, buttonholing 1. to make buttonholes in 2. to make with a buttonhole stitch 3. to make (a person) listen to one, as if by grasping his or her coat by a… … English World dictionary
Buttonhole — But ton*hole , v. t. To hold at the button or buttonhole; to detain in conversation to weariness; to bore; as, he buttonholed me a quarter of an hour. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
buttonhole — ► NOUN 1) a slit made in a garment to receive a button for fastening. 2) Brit. a flower or spray worn in a lapel buttonhole. ► VERB informal ▪ accost and detain (someone) in conversation … English terms dictionary
Buttonhole — But ton*hole , n. The hole or loop in which a button is caught. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
buttonhole — (n.) 1560s, from BUTTON (Cf. button) + HOLE (Cf. hole). The verb meaning to detain (someone) in conversation against his will (1862) was earlier button hold (1834), from button holder (1806, in this sense). The image is of holding someone by the… … Etymology dictionary
Buttonhole — Buttonholes are holes in fabric that are paired with functional buttons (as opposed to decorative buttons) that serve as fasteners. Buttonholes may be either made by hand sewing or automated by a sewing machine. A buttonhole may be replaced by a… … Wikipedia
buttonhole — I UK [ˈbʌt(ə)nˌhəʊl] / US [ˈbʌt(ə)nˌhoʊl] noun [countable] Word forms buttonhole : singular buttonhole plural buttonholes 1) a small hole in a piece of clothing through which you push a button to fasten it 2) British a flower that you wear on… … English dictionary
buttonhole — buttonholer, n. /but n hohl /, n., v., buttonholed, buttonholing. n. 1. the hole, slit, or loop through which a button is passed and by which it is secured. 2. Chiefly Brit. a boutonniere. 3. Surg. a short, straight incision through the wall of a … Universalium
buttonhole — [[t]bʌ̱t(ə)nhoʊl[/t]] buttonholes, buttonholing, buttonholed 1) N COUNT A buttonhole is a hole that you push a button through in order to fasten a shirt, coat, or other piece of clothing. 2) N COUNT A buttonhole is a flower that you wear on your… … English dictionary
buttonhole — /ˈbʌtnhoʊl / (say butnhohl) noun 1. the hole, slit, or loop through which a button is passed. 2. a small flower or nosegay worn in the buttonhole in the lapel of a jacket. –verb (t) (buttonholed, buttonholing) 3. to sew with buttonhole stitch. 4 …
buttonhole — n. & v. n. 1 a slit made in a garment to receive a button for fastening. 2 a flower or spray worn in a lapel buttonhole. v.tr. 1 colloq. accost and detain (a reluctant listener). 2 make buttonholes in. Phrases and idioms: buttonhole stitch a… … Useful english dictionary